Cliff Lede Sauvignon Blanc 2022
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Category | White Wine |
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Region | California, Napa Valley |
Brand | Cliff Lede |
Alcohol/vol | 13.6% |
Winery Notes:
Vivid and inviting, the 2022 Sauvignon Blanc brims with energy and an elegant vivaciousness. The refreshing aromatics soar on layers of casaba melon, pineapple, and honeysuckle flowers. Flavors of kiwi, white peach, mango, and cucumber glide seamlessly along the palate with accents of sea salt, warm brioche, and persimmon tinged on the long and brightly tuned finish. A splendid note of flinty minerality persists on the tongue as this wine of poise and contemplation bids the taster for another sip.
– Christopher Tynan, Director of Winemaking
Wine Enthusiast
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This is an outstanding white, with 91% Sauvignon Blanc, 8% Sémillon and 1% Sauvignon Vert, fermented in 92% French oak and the remainder in stainless-steel tanks and concrete eggs. Bright and fresh in peach and wet stone, it is nicely textured, with just enough weight and breadth to add complexity and structure.
Wine Advocate
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The largely barrel-fermented 2021 Sauvignon Blanc features ripe, attractive notes of fig and melon, plus hints of pencil shavings and crushed stone. It's medium-bodied, with a slightly silky feel on the palate and a crisp, refreshing finish.
Wine Spectator
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This has wonderful intensity and firmness to the fleshy core of nectarine, dried pineapple, Key lime and honeysuckle. Mouthwatering finish. Drink now. 6,299 cases made.